House Speaker John Boehner Monday defended the way he has handled the investigation into last year's attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, insisting a select committee is not needed to probe the incident.

The Ohio Republican told the media that he has resisted lawmakers calls for a select committee because he doesn't think one is necessary.

The five committees that have jurisdiction over this matter are working closely together, said Boehner. They're getting the job done.

As of Monday, The Hill reports, 117 of Boehner's fellow lawmakers have signed onto a resolution from Republican Rep. Frank Wolf of Virginia, seeking a select committee. However, Boehner, defending his handling into the Benghazi incident, said it would be a waste of time and money, a claim backed by leaders of the Oversight, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Intelligence, and Judiciary committees.

Look just like the ex CIA director they have every email, Facebook post and drunken voicemail this guy has every done. The file looks like the NY phone book . He will do what they tell him to do. He is a small man.

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posted on 04/22/2013 2:59:14 PM PDT
by crosslink
(Moderates should play in the middle of a busy street)

Boehner has come to the point where he hates the Tea Party more than anything else. He won’t throw them/us so much as a dried up old worthless bone. This is what his actions say, anyway. If he ever spearheads an effort that pleases Tea Partiers & enrages or dispirits Dems, let me know.

Thanks to Boehner and the rest of the rinos, this administration is completely lawless and out of control now. They are literally laughing in everyone’s face, refusing to answer any questions or be held accountable to the other two branches of government. It is a sorry state of affairs.

The media carries the water of the administration at all times and even Fox News has lost their edge and carries the water of the Saudi ‘s who have part ownership in their network.

Depressing.

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posted on 04/22/2013 4:04:23 PM PDT
by penelopesire
(TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)

The other night I was speaking with one of my sisters on the phone, and I pronounced Boehner's name "Boner". She didn't know to whom I was referring, as she pronounces it "Bayner", which is probably correct. We did have a laugh over it. :)

How I despise that man.

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posted on 04/22/2013 4:13:50 PM PDT
by trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said. [Rand Paul: Time for GOP to soften [immigration, gay marriage] stance]

One day after announcing on his radio show that he is "truly considering" running in 2014 for the U.S. Senate seat now held by New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg, Rivera amped up his message today in a television interview and a column on the Fox News Latino website... a moderate Republican who is fiscally conservative but also supports gay marriage and Roe v. Wade... [Geraldo Rivera declares himself a 'moderate Republican' as he eyes U.S. Senate run]

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posted on 04/23/2013 8:13:00 PM PDT
by SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)

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